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IP
2L
Snap-On LF/UHF RFID Reader
1000AA09
User Guide
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Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Send Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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About the IP2L Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the IP2L Snap-On LF/UHF RFID Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect and Enable the RFID Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Remove the IP2L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charge the Computer Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RFID Tag Read Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Read and Write to RFID Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2
Create and Use RFID Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RFID Applications and the IP2L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Use the RFID Resource Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Create Applications for the IP2L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configure the RFID Service Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Configure the BRI Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Configure the RFID Module Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Troubleshoot the RFID Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Call Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshoot the IP2L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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About the IP2L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
RFID Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical support
information, and sources for additional product information.
Safety Information
This section explains how to identify and understand notes that are in
this document.
Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Support >
Returns and Repairs > Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document
is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily
represent complete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with
all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our
current manuals (in PDF).
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at
www.intermec.com and click Support > Knowledge Central to
review technical information or to request technical support for your
Intermec product.
Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain
special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of
circumstances.
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Send Feedback
Your feedback is crucial to the continual improvement of our
documentation. To provide feedback about this manual, please
contact the Intermec Technical Communications department directly
at T[email protected].
Telephone Support
In the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-800-755-5505.
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us.
Who Should Read This Manual
This IP2L Snap-On LF/UHF RFID Reader User Guide provides you with
information about the features of the IP2L, and how to install,
configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.
Before you work with the IP2L, you should be familiar with your
network and general networking terms, such as IP address.
Related Documents
Here are some related Intermec documents you may find useful:
• Intermec Settings Command Reference Manual
• Basic Reader Interface Programmer Reference Manual
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
documents (as .pdf files) that you can download for free.
To download documents
1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2 Click the Products tab.
3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For
example, to find the IP2L computer product page, click RFID >
Handheld Computers > IP2L.
4 Click the Manuals tab.
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If your product does not have its own product page, click Support >
Manuals. Use the Product Category, the Product Family, and
Product to find your documentation.
Patent Information
Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:
x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx; x,xxx,xxx.
There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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About the IP2L Features
This chapter introduces the IP2L for the CN70 and CN70e. Use
this chapter to learn about the basic features and functions of
the IP2L RFID reader.
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About the IP2L Snap-On LF/UHF RFID Reader
The IP2L snaps-on to the bottom of your CN70/CN70e mobile
computer and provides a high-performance mobile RFID solution
that allows you to read and write to RFID tags.
The IP2L Connected to the CN70
IP2L
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What You Need
Before you can read and write to RFID tags using the IP2L, make sure
these items are installed on the computer:
• the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile Operating System (OS)
• the latest Intermec firmware
• the SR13082101_RFID_CX70WM65_ALL.CAB file
• a custom RFID application or the Intermec RFID Demo
application
You can download these files on the Intermec website at
www.intermec.com. For more information on how to install the
IP2L software, see the 70 Series Mobile Computer User Manual.
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Connect and Enable the RFID Reader
Connect the IP2L and enable the RFID reader before you start reading
and writing to RFID tags.
1 Connect the IP2L to the bottom of your mobile computer. The
IP2L snaps into place.
2 Tap the Start icon > Settings > System > Intermec Settings.
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3 Tap RFID > Enable RFID Service and select Enable RFID
Service.
4 Tap OK to save your changes.
5 Tap Reader Model.
6 Select IP2L Snap-on LF/UHF.
7 Tap OK to save your changes. The IP2L is connected and enabled.
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Remove the IP2L
When you are done using RFID, remove the IP2L from the computer.
• Press the two side release buttons together to remove the IP2L.
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Charge the Computer Battery
The IP2L is powered by the computer battery and can easily be
charged when the IP2L is connected to the computer. Use one of the
following charging accessories to charge computer battery when the
IP2L is connected.
Charging the Computer with the IP2L Attached
CN70/CN70e Charging Accessories
Charging Accessory Charging Time
DX1, DX2, or DX4 dock Up to 6 hours
CN70 and CN70e Vehicle Power Adapter Up to 6 hours
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About the Status LEDs
When the IP2L is connected and enabled, the status LEDs turn on,
turn off, or blink to indicate RFID activity on your computer.
Location of the Status LEDs
Status LED Descriptions
Callout LED Color Description
1 Notification Amber The computer is searching for an
RFID tag
2Good
Read
Blinking
green
The computer successfully reads or
writes to a tag.
3Battery
Status
Blinking
red
The computer unsuccesfully writes to
a tag.
Notification LED
Good Read LED
Battery status LED
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RFID Tag Read Positions
The IP2L can read and write to UHF tags up 18 in (45.1 cm) away and
LF tags at 1 in (2.2 cm) away. The read range for UHF tags depends on
the way you hold the computer when you attempt to read or write to a
tag. Use this section to learn how to optimally hold the IP2L to read
and write to your RFID tags.
45.7 cm (18 in) Read Range When Held In This Position.
45.7 cm (18 in)
UHF tag
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30 cm (12 in) Read Range When Held In This Position.
22.8 cm (9 in) Read Range When Held In This Position.
30 cm (12 in)
UHF tag
22.8 cm (9 in)
UHF tag
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